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International Conference on
Harnessing Functional Genomics in Cancer Research: Opportunities for Diagnosis and Treatment
Opportunities for Diagnosis and Treatment

September 24-26,2025 | Hybrid (In-person and Virtual)

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24–26 September 2025
Hilton Hotel, Windhoek, Namibia
Harnessing Functional Genomics in Cancer Research: Opportunities for Diagnosis and Treatment Opportunities for Diagnosis and Treatment

September 24-26,2025 | Hybrid (In-person and Virtual)

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Harnessing Functional Genomics in Cancer Research: Opportunities for Diagnosis and Treatment

Hosted by the NUST | Supported by ICGEB | Endorsed by ASCO and ASLM

Welcome to the “Harnessing Functional Genomics in Cancer Research: Opportunities for Diagnosis and Treatment” conference, hosted by the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST). The conference is supported by the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) and endorsed by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) "ASCO® is a registered trademark of the American Society of Clinical Oncology®. Used with permission. This is not an ASCO sponsored event." and African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM).

This conference will offer an opportunity to learn and keep abreast with the rapidly evolving area of cancer genomics. It will cover several topics on functional genomics in cancer and the advancement of translation of scientific results to clinical impact. This inaugural event brings together global experts, researchers, clinicians, biotech industry professionals, and students to explore the cutting-edge research of cancer genomics. Join us from 24–26 September 2025 at the Hilton Hotel, Windhoek, Namibia.

Pre-conference sessions will take place at the Namibia University of Science and Technology, High Tech Transfer Plaza Select (HTTPS) building on the 23rd of September this will include two hand-on early career scientist training in Bioinformatics and Proteomics, and the Vice Chancellor's Public lecture which will be a CPD Event. We invite you to be part of Africa’s precision oncology future.
 

 

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Important Dates

Early Career Scientist Grant Application Deadline: 30 June 2025 (CLOSED)
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 20 August 2025
Abstract Submission Deadline: 27 August 2025 (Oral/Poster)
Notification of Acceptance: 05 September 2025  
Pre-Conference Dates: 23 September 2025
Conference Dates: 24-26 September 2025
 

Speakers

Prof. stanley
Prof Colin Stanley
Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation, and Partnerships at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST)
Professor Lamech Mwapagha
Professor Lamech Mwapagha
Chair Conference Scientific Organising Committee, Associate Professor of Medical Biochemistry, Namibia University of Science and Technology
Professor Christian Happi
Professor Christian Happi
Professor of Molecular Biology and Genomics and Director of the Institute of Genomics and Global Health (IGH), Adjunct Professor, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Dr. Richard Banda
Dr. Richard Banda
World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Namibia
Professor Anna Schuh
Professor Anna Schuh
Director of Molecular Diagnostics and Honorary Consultant Haematologist, Oxford University NHS Trust
Professor Devanand Sarkar
Professor Devanand Sarkar
Professor in the Department of Cellular, Molecular and Genetic Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University
Professor Vanessa Hayes
Professor Vanessa Hayes
Petre Chair of Prostate Cancer Research in the School of Medical Sciences, heading the Ancestry & Health Genomics Laboratory located within the Charles Perkins Centre (CPC)
Dr. Laina IIyambo
Dr. Laina IIyambo
Head of Department Radiation Oncology at the Windhoek Central Hospital
Dr. Harris Onywera
Dr. Harris Onywera
Bioinformatics Data Scientist and workforce development lead, Africa Pathogen Genomics Initiative at Africa CDC
Dr. Evelyn
Dr. Evelyn Jiagge MD,Ph.D
Director Precision Medicine for African Breast Cancer (PMABC), Assistant Professor in Hematology/Oncology, Henry Ford Cancer Institute, Detroit, MI, and University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
Dr. Kaenda Rukira
Dr. Kaenda Rukira
Senior Medical Officer in the Department of Medical Oncology at Windhoek Central Hospital
Georgia Schäfer
Dr. Georgia Schäfer
Group Leader of the Virology – Emerging Viruses at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Honorary Associate Professor at the Univerisity of (Cape Town, South Africa)
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Bren Sambunathan
Chief Commercial and Technology Officer at Oncotech and Chairman and CEO of DiaPearl Group
Dr. Nixon Niyonzima
Dr. Nixon Niyonzima
Head of Research and Training, and the Laboratory Director at the Uganda Cancer Institute
Prof. Peter Nyarango
Professor Peter Nyarango
Professor of Medicine and Surgery, and founding Dean University of Namibia School of Medicine
Mr. Rolf-Jürgen (Rolf) Hansen
Mr. Rolf-Jürgen (Rolf) Hansen
Chief Executive Officer, Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN)
Dr Jerolen Naidoo
Dr Jerolen Naidoo
Principal researcher within the CSIR Future Production Chemicals cluster
Professor David Wedge
Professor David Wedge
Professor of Cancer Genomics and Data Science, Manchester Cancer Research Centre, University of Manchester
Dr. Jean Claudien Hategekimana
Dr. Jean Claudien Hategekimana
Consultant anatomical pathologist at the Namibia Institute of Pathology
Dr. Mutsa M. Takundwa
Dr. Mutsa M. Takundwa
Senior researcher at the Synthetic Biology and Precision Medicine Centre, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Dr Paulus Mungeyi
Dr Paulus Mungeyi
Manager for Biosafety at the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST), Namibia
Dr Mtabeni Jemu
Dr Mtabeni Jemu
Radiation Oncologist, Namibian Oncology Centre
Dr. Kgomotso Makhaola
Dr. Kgomotso Makhaola
Senior Science Manager at African Society of Laboratory Medicine (ASLM)
Dr Mariëtte Rothman
Dr Mariëtte Rothman
Clinical and Radiation Oncologists at the Namibian Oncology Centre
Dr John Abebrese
Dr John Abebrese
Clinician and researcher at the Windhoek Central Hospital in the Department of Surgery
Dr. Nambumba Amundaba
Dr. Nambumba Amundaba
Histopathologist at the Namibia Institute of Pathology
Dr. Xavier Berthet
Dr. Xavier Berthet
Head scientific and biomedical research at the Institut Pasteur de Dakar
Dr. Jialei Zhang
Dr. Jialei Zhang
Oncology Product Manager at BGI Europe A/S
Stefano Cacciatore
Dr. Stefano Cacciatore
Group Leader Bioinformatics Unit, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), (Cape Town-South Africa)
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Sahil Tulsi
Genomic Sales specialist at Illumina
Solomon
Prof Solomon O. Rotimi
Head of the Department of Biochemistry, and Research Coordinator at the Covenant Applied Informatics and World-Bank Funded Communication African Centre of Excellence (CApIC-ACE)

Sponsors

PMABC
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Illumina
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Exhibitors

Lasec
Inqaba biotec
GENMED

NUST Namibia

The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) is at the forefront of higher education in Namibia. The University offers various Certificates (under- and post-graduate), Diplomas, Bachelor Honours, Master’s and Doctoral degrees in more than 60 programmes. 

NUST is the first Namibian higher education institution to have established a dedicated Quality Assurance Unit; its programmes are accredited by, among others, the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) and the Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA). The University enjoys a cherished partnership with industry, public sector and civic society through various initiatives such as curriculum advisory boards, work integrated learning and joint research. 

Students are equipped with a blend of contemporary knowledge, skills and competence acquired in classrooms, and simulation laboratories through fieldwork and job attachments to drive competitiveness in the knowledge economy. NUST graduates are sought after in the Namibian labour market and beyond and are accepted for further studies in other universities internationally

www.nust.na

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